Second grade is turning out great. But suddenly, there's aproblem: a new rule. Ms. Light says desks have to be kept clean.Amber's desk is never clean. What will she do?
Come along on an adventure through the rain forest. Along the way, you'll meet new friends big and small, see amazing sights, and learn all about the creatures that make their home in the rain forest. Told in simple yet lively text built with sight words and using picture icons to aid reading, National Geographic Pre-readers will enchant kids just beginning their journey with books.
It's " one for all and all for one " as D'Artagnan and his three pals follow a course of swashbuckling intrigue and adventure in 17th-centry France.
One of the world's greatest storytellers weaves together an unforgettable collection of animal tales, including how the camel got its hump, how the leopard got its spots, and how even a butterfly stamping his leg can change a man's life. Initially written for his own "best beloved," Just So Stories was published in 1902. It has been a favorite for the past century and is certain to be cherished by generations to come. 作者简介： Rudyard Kipling, (1865-1936), English short-story writer, novelist and poet. Kipling was the first Englishman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature (1907). His most popular works include The Jungle Book (1894) and the Just So Stories (1902), both children's classics though they have attracted adult audiences also. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
N is for Nugget... Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are spending a week at a dude ranch. Everything is normal in a cowboy kind of way–until Josh finds a huge gold nugget! Just as they are deciding what to do with their newfound riches, the nugget disappears. Will the kids be able to track down the thief before it’s time to mosey on home? Card catalog de*ion When Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose visit a dude ranch in Montana, they find themselves with another mystery to solve, this one involving the theft of money from the ranch's safe and of a large gold nugget that Josh had found.
Heidi is the heart-warming tale of a small girl's power for good, and it has remained a firm favourite since it was published over 100 years ago.It has teen filmed and televised several times. It tells of the orphan Heidi and her idyllic existence with her gruff grandfather in the mountains. When she is sent to live in a city, comic chaos ensues, and eventually it is arranged that Heidi should return to the mountains. Together she and her friend Peter, the goat-herd, achieve wondrous changes in the community in which they live.
From racecars to electric cars, from engines to tires, thisreader covers cars from multiple perspectives. Young informationcollectors will particularly enjoy the "car fact" callouts. AllLevel 3 readers are accessible and engaging and contain morevariety of language and information than level 2. Text introduces afew more challenging words and a wider variety of tenses.
They waddled into stardom in National Geographic’s March ofthe Penguins film. These guys are now nature’s ROCK STARS! Ifyou’re age 5, you’re probably as tall as an Emperor. But why dothey throw up so much? March this way, and find out all!
Brightly colored bees are shown in engaging, full–pagephotographs, with a brief fun–filled text that will fascinateyoung, beginning readers. Level 1 includes short, simple sentences with familiar words andrepetition, large type for reading comprehension, a single strikingphotograph on every page, and basic information every child shouldknow.
Far from fading with time, Kenneth Grahame's classic tale of fantasy has attracted a growing audience in each generation. Rat, Mole, Badger,and the preposterous Mr. Toad (with his 'Poop-poop-poop' road-hogging new motor car), have brought delight to many through the years with their odd adventures on and by the river, and at the imposing residence of Toad Hall. Grahame's book was later dramatized by A. A. Milne, and became a perennial hristmas favourite, as Toad of Toad Hall. It continues to enchant and, above all, inspire great affection.
The monarch butterfly, one of the most seemingly delicate ofall of nature’s animals, proves to be one of the toughest in thisreader. Making the yearly trip from the Northern United States andCanada to the Oyamel forest of Mexico is no easy task, and it takesfive generations of butterflies in order to do so. Battling coldtemperatures and the threat of starvation, these beautiful insectscomplete an almost 3,000 mile journey over the course of twomonths, only to have to turn and around and head back home.
Third-grade Arthur fans ready to read on their own can taketheir own adventure with Arthur as he ducks the amorous attentionsof a friend.
Norm is just plain normal until he finds himself in a new school where all his classmates are monsters! When his school hosts a sleepover, Norm is nervous that he'll be too scared to fall asleep. But it's not the monsters that he's scared of—it's sleeping away from home! Join Norm in this wacky, easy-to-read I Can Read story about learning to fit in. Reluctant readers, boy readers, girl readers, monster readers—any beginning readers—will enjoy the wonderfully silly story and the fun illustrations. This is a level two I Can Read! book geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.
Norm is just plain normal until he finds himself in a new school where all his classmates are monsters! When his school hosts a sleepover, Norm is nervous that he'll be too scared to fall asleep. But it's not the monsters that he's scared of it's sleeping away from home! Join Norm in this wacky, easy-to-read I Can Read story about learning to fit in. Reluctant readers, boy readers, girl readers, monster readers any beginning readers will enjoy the wonderfully silly story and the fun illustrations. This is a level two I Can Read! book geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.
When Jason takes a bus ride, a dog sits downin front of thebus. And he will not get out of theway! A lady tries to move him-apolicemantries, too. But only Jason knows how to get thatdog tomove.
workbooks are high quality education resources based onmaterials developed by teaching professionals for teachingprofessionals. Each workbook is filled with age-appropriate andpedagogically sound activities that support children on the road oflearning and mastery. Writing Skills Builder workbooksprovide practice in essential writingstrategies. Children practice thesewriting strategies in a systematic wayand through meaningful writing activitiesto improve their writing fluency. For 90 years, teachers and parents haverecognized Scholastic as a trusted namein learning. Scholastic continues thissuccessful history by remaining focused onencouraging children to learn to read andlove to learn, helping teachers carry outtheir important jobs and supporting parentsin their role as their child's first teacher.
Get the inside scoop on the world's most explosivemountains! Meet a volcanologist Discover why volcanoes erupt Visit the world's hot spots Learn more than forty fun facts about volcanoes
"This is just the book to hook adventure-lovers on biographies. "--School Library Journal.
It's the next exciting nonfiction companion to a bestsellingMagic Tree House book! Join Jack and Annie as they find out thefacts behind their latest adventure, A Crazy Time withCobras. Can snakes really be charmed? What do komodo dragonslike to eat? How do you tell the difference between an aligator anda crocodile? Which reptile has the deadliest venom? Find out theanswers to these questions and more in Jack and Annie's nonfictionguide to snakes and other reptiles. Filled with up-to-date information, exciting photos, funillustrations, and interesting tidbits from Jack and Annie, theMagic Tree House Research Guides are the perfect way for kids tofind out more about the topics they discovered in their favoriteMagic Tree House books.
Many of the things we have today, such as our language, ourlaws, our buildings and our cooking started in ancient Rome. Thisbook introduces new readers to the history and culture of theRomans, including the architecture, games, clothing, andinteresting aspects of daily life such as bathing, studying, andentertainment. The text introduces important newvocabulary--conquer, empire, mosaic--and is woven together withbeautiful photographs and illustrations, which help readers get thecontext. A timeline, index, and glossary complete the book, andhelp build research skills and confidence in reading. LEVEL 3: READING ALONE WITH SOME HELP Accessible and engaging, with plenty of interest and repetition,and more variety of language and information than level 2. Textintroduces a few more challenging words and a wider variety oftenses. Guided Reading Levels: K, L
"Will Arthur figure out D.W.'s reading trick? "D.W. makes a bet with Arthur that she can teach Baby Kate how to read in a single afternoon. The loser of the bet has to change their little sister's stinky diapers D.W. devises a clever trick to make sure she wins the bet. But will Arthur fall for it--or come up with a trick of his own before the next diaper change is needed?
Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of itschildren's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes adazzling new series: Classic Starts . The stories areabridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats theworld's beloved tales (and children) with the respect theydeserve--all at an incomparable price. Poor Sara Crewe. onceupon a time her beloved father pampered and adored her. But eversince he died, leaving her alone and penniless, she's been caughtin the cruel clutches of Miss Minchin, the headmistress at theSelect Seminary for Young Ladies, where Sara once studied. But nomatter how terrible things get, Sara always has her imagination andgoodness of heart to carry her through. This timeless tale of apoor orphan has won children's hearts for a century--and continuesto be a favorite.
The whale shark is as long as a school bus． The lantern sha rk is as long as a pencil． There a re SO many kinds of sharks! Read a||about them in this book．
One of Junie B. Jones’s top front teeth is loose! Only JunieB. is not that thrilled about this development. Because what if shelooks like toothless Uncle Lou? And even worse . . . what’s allthis tooth fairy business? Like, who is this woman, really? Andwhat does she do with all those used teeth? So many questions, solittle time.
